1952 Mercedes 300 SL Great Price of Bern GP 18 Karl Kling Limited Edition to 1500pcs 1/18 Diecast Model Car by CMC
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Brand new 1:18 scalediecast model of 1952 Mercedes 300 SL Great Price of Bern GP #18 Karl Kling Limited Edition to 1500pcs die cast model car by CMC.Has steerable wheels.Brand newbox.Rubber tires.Made of diecast with someplastic parts.Detailed interior exterior.In 1952 Mercedes-Benz staged a comeback to motor sports racing with the newly-developed Type 300SL (W194). Featuring an unusual entry through a gull-wing door that opens from the lower edge of the side window and swivels upward around the centerpiece of the roof top this streamlined sports car immediately cast a spell on the racing enthusiasts.After a successful debut at the Mille Miglia the 300SL moved on to the renewed competition of sports car racing at the Grand Prix of Bern on May 18th 1952.The three officially registered 300SL’s were decked out in uncommonly colorful finishes including dark red (Rudolf Caracciola #16) green (Karl Kling #18) and blue (Hermann Lang #20) not to mention the silver-colored finish of the replacement car with Fritz Rieß (#22) at its wheel. The team was ready to engage the rivals from Ferrari Lancia Aston Martin and Jaguar. At the end of the race Mercedes-Benz celebrated a spectacular triple-victory with the 1st 2nd and 3rd places clinched by Karl Kling Hermann Lang and Fritz Rieß respectively. The joy of victory however was tempered because a tragic accident had happened to Rudolf Caracciola when he veered off the track on a stalled front brake and crashed into a tree in round 13. He was taken to hospital with a broken femur and other injuriesDimensions approximately L-10.5 W-4 H-3.5 inches.
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